# Como mayor hit by electric bike and issues blanket ban in Italian city

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:08:29Z
- Updated: 2026-08-21T22:14:16Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8n077vxd7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Alessandro Rapinese said the prohibition was for public safety, adding "I know what it's like to be hit by one of these beasts".

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